JD Vance: Iran Told US It Will Fully Open Strait of Hormuz
US Vice President JD Vance said in an interview with Fox News that Iran has informed the US it will fully open the Strait of Hormuz. Talks are ongoing, and the expectation is a return to pre-war levels of oil and gas exports. Vance stressed that the US does not trust Iran and is verifying in practice, and that discussions are underway with Oman on safe passage, including mine clearance.
US Vice President JD Vance said in an interview with Fox News that Iran has informed the US it will fully open the Strait of Hormuz. Vance clarified that talks with Iran are still ongoing, and the American expectation is to see the same amount of oil and gas leaving the Gulf as before the conflict began. He noted that the Iranians have signaled they seek to tighten their grip on the strait but said they have no plan to impose tolls on passage. However, he stressed that the US does not trust them and is verifying in practice, looking at actions rather than words. Vance described talks between Iran and Gulf states, especially Oman, on ensuring safe passage for vessels, including clearing mines that Iran laid at the start of the war and committing not to fire on commercial vessels. Under the emerging outline, vessels entering the Gulf would pass through a route in Iran's territorial waters, while those exiting would take a route closer to Oman.